> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-renkai · updated 2026-11-01

# Yang Renkai (1915–2008)

Yang Renkai is a Chinese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,313. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yang Renkai sold in 2026 for $1,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Renkai work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Renkai work is $1,313.

The median Yang Renkai work on paper sells for $887 across 19 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $887‡ | $3,985‡ | — | 2026-04-26 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $436–$1,463‡ | $1,313‡ | $1,612 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $272–$1,539‡ | $887‡ | $3,985‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,985‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,680‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Yang Renkai worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Renkai work is $1,313. The median Yang Renkai work on paper sells for $887 across 19 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Yang Renkai work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Renkai work on paper is $887. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yang Renkai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Renkai work on paper is $3,985. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Yang Renkai's auction record?

Yang Renkai's auction record is $5,521, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,521 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yang Renkai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-renkai (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.